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Suuuuuper nervous. Is the chin lipo procedure worth it?

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youdontknowmeeSep 27, 2020

Hello doctors, I'm searching for some words of encouragement. I have my chin lipo scheduled for oct 21. The doctor is very experienced with this procedure but I am still really nervous because I have read cases where people have experienced irritation to their marginal mandibular nerve and it totally scares me!! Is the procedure worth it?? He assured me it's really rare and he's only ever had one case in his practice but that patient also got a neck lift and she regained motor ability eventually

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